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Job Description: Licensed Practical Nurse - part time

Reports to: Clinical Supervisor/Site Manager who has total responsibility/accountability for the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse, including: training, validation of competencies, delegation, supervision and evaluation.

JOB SUMMARY: Provides professional nursing care working with the Physician and directly under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor/Nursing Leader. Assist physician in examinations and procedures, in addition to functioning as a medical scribe in the electronic medical record. Reinforces and provides verbal and written patient education, as needed, in direct reflection of Physician orders. Responsible for maintaining clean, well equipped exam and or procedure rooms.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma, Graduate of an Accredited Nursing Program, successful completion of NCLEX-PN. Basic Life Saving for healthcare provider certification in accordance with the American Heart Association is required. Advanced Cardiac Life Saving certification in accordance with the American Heart Association may be required. Maintaining professional certification is an expectation of the job and a requirement to work.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one year of work experience as a LPN.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work in a fast paced, well-lit, culturally competent healthcare clinic/ accredited surgical facility. Occasional, extended hours may be necessary to meet the demands of daily operations and patient flow. Inherent risks of exposure to communicable disease, toxic substances, and other conditions common to the healthcare clinic environment exists.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 50 lbs. in handling patients, medical equipment and supplies. Must be fluent in English. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell and touch including finger dexterity. Vision should be correctable and hearing discernible to telephone/paging contacts. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient’s condition

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS: Ability and knowledge to perform medical assistant care. Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures. Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. Skill in assisting in a variety of treatments and medications as directed. Skill in taking vital signs. Skill in maintaining records and recording test results. Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with physicians, patients, employees, and the public. Possess good written and verbal communication skills. Always presents a professional image. Ability to do detailed and accurate work. Utilize time management skills. Answer telephone in a professional manner. Read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction. Recognize, evaluate, solve problems, and correct errors. Maintain productivity and work independently.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Escort patients from waiting room to the exam/procedure room in a timely and courteous manner, then confirms patient identity, obtains vital signs, and verifies and updates medical history.
• Assist Physician with various procedures and examinations.
• Maintain exam procedure rooms and inventory in orderly fashion according to 5S principles. Routine stocking of supplies according to par levels, proper dating and initialing of all opened supplies mandatory.
• Cleans, sterilizes, and stocks all instruments according to accepted office guidelines, OSHA, and AAAASF regulations.
• Verifies and documents all prescriptions as directed by Physician.
• Provide test results and follow-up instructions to patients as directed by Physician.
• Performs assigned patient care, under the supervising provider, which may include: dressing changes, bandaging suture removals, and the administration of local anesthesia injections.
• Acts as a medical scribe in the electronic medical records systems to accurately record: detailed medical history, vital signs, review of systems, chief complaints, exams, diagnoses and plans, along with prescriptions, pathologies, procedures, and provider orders. Active listening and verification of accurate entry of all medical information required. Providing accurate history to provider prior to every visit, as well as assisting in the exam room while scribing required.
• Collaborates with team to complete prior authorization paperwork, lab and pathology result entry, as well as return all phone calls, with proper documentation, in a timely manner.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times according to HIPAA guidelines.
• Engages in active participation of documenting all required components of meaningful use. Will implement all changing documentation needs for meaningful use in a timely manner.
• Completes specimen collection and double-verification according to pathology collection policy protocol.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA, HIPAA, and AAAASF regulations.
• Cross-training to competently work in all aspects of the clinic, including the opposite specialty, is expected and required.
• Travel to work at any of the other practice locations is required at times.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs other tasks as deemed necessary by Physician/Physician Assistant and the Clinical Supervisor/Site Manager.

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time and with or without notice.

Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology is an equal opportunity employer.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $1.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• what is your desired salary
• Describe any relevant work experience

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• LPN (Required)

Work Location: One location

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